Met Council Approval Letter 09-12-2013Metropolitan Council
Mr. Robert Generous, AICP
Senior Planner
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RECEIVED
SEP 1 6 2013
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
RE: City of Chanhassen Preserve at Rice Lake Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Administrative Review
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 20265 -6
Metropolitan Council District No 4
Dear Mr. Generous:
The Metropolitan Council received the City's Preserve at Rice Lake plan amendment on August 23, 2013. The
amendment reguides 13.23 acres from Residential Low Density to Residential Low and Medium Density. The
subject property is located north of Highway 212 and southeast of the intersection of West 86th Street and Tigua
Lane. The purpose of the amendment is to allow dual guiding of property to accommodate a 16 -unit detached
housing development.
Council staff finds the amendment meets the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative Review Guidelines
adopted by the Council on July 28, 2010. The proposed amendment does not affect official forecasts or the City's
ability to accommodate its share of the region's affordable housing need. Therefore, the Council will waive further
review and action; and the City may place this amendment into effect.
Staff also offers the following advisory comment:
The Council encourages efforts to promote the efficient use of water to protect and enhance the region's water
supply sources. New development and redevelopment always provide opportunities to implement new water
conservation and stormwater management strategies as part of construction and site landscaping. The Council's
Conservation Toolbox and Stormwater Reuse Guide may be useful tools to reduce per capita water demand. Both
can be found on the Council's Water Supply Planning website at hq://www.metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-
Water /Planning/ Water - Supply- Planning /Guidance- and - Planning- Tools.as lax.
The amendment, explanatory materials, and the information submission form will be appended to the City's Plan in
the Council's files. If you have any questions please contact Angela R. Torres, Principal Reviewer, at 651 -602 -1566.
SiTerely,
LisaBeth Barajas, Maria er
Local Planning Assistance
cc: Julie Monson, Minnesota Housing
Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator, MnDOT Metro
Gary Van Eyll, Metropolitan Council District 4
Angela R. Torres, Sector Representative /Principal Reviewer
Raya Esmaeili, Reviews Coordinator
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